# SDR GLBA2014092600446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2014
- Submitted: October 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N231YV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N231YV), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE231
- Aircraft time: 37,891 hours, 47,727 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 130610000613
- Part serial: UE231
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 999 hours, 999 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2014092600446

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON THE OTBD TE LT ELEVATOR JUST OTBD OF THE MOST OTBD STATIC WICK.  SKIN HAS .5 INCH X .25 INCH DAMAGE STARTING INBD OF THE FIBERGLASS END CAP & TRAVELING OUTWARD UNDER THE END CAP, DAMAGING THE END CAP.  THE END CAP ALSO HAS AN EXIT HOLE 0.125 INCH IN DIAMETER.  REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA & PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-27-003.  MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ORDER.

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